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Flight deals from Melbourne to Edinburgh Airport

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best round-trip flight from Melbourne to Edinburgh Airport? If you want to travel next month, round-trip fares start from $1,551. Find the lowest prices on one-way and round-trip tickets right here.
Edinburgh.$1,010 per passenger.Departing Thu, Nov 12, returning Tue, Nov 17.Round-trip flight with Finnair.Outbound indirect flight with Finnair, departing from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, Nov 12, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Finnair, departing from Edinburgh on Tue, Nov 17, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,010, select.
Edinburgh.$1,087 per passenger.Departing Sun, May 3, returning Sun, May 10.Round-trip flight with Hainan Airlines and Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Hainan Airlines, departing from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sun, May 3, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departing from Edinburgh on Sun, May 10, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,087, select.
Edinburgh.$1,093 per passenger.Departing Mon, May 25, returning Mon, Jun 1.Round-trip flight with Scoot and Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Scoot, departing from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, May 25, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departing from Edinburgh on Mon, Jun 1, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,093, select.
Edinburgh.$1,122 per passenger.Departing Thu, Jun 4, returning Thu, Jun 18.Round-trip flight with AirAsia X and Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departing from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, Jun 4, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departing from Edinburgh on Thu, Jun 18, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,122, select.
Edinburgh.$1,161 per passenger.Departing Wed, Apr 29, returning Mon, May 4.Round-trip flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departing from Melbourne Tullamarine on Wed, Apr 29, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departing from Edinburgh on Mon, May 4, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,161, select.
Edinburgh.$1,161 per passenger.Departing Thu, Oct 29, returning Thu, Nov 5.Round-trip flight with Finnair.Outbound indirect flight with Finnair, departing from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, Oct 29, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Finnair, departing from Edinburgh on Thu, Nov 5, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,161, select.
Edinburgh.$1,165 per passenger.Departing Mon, Oct 12, returning Mon, Feb 1.Round-trip flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departing from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, Oct 12, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departing from Edinburgh on Mon, Feb 1, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,165, select.
Edinburgh.$1,169 per passenger.Departing Thu, Oct 15, returning Sat, Oct 24.Round-trip flight with VietJet Air and Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with VietJet Air, departing from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, Oct 15, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departing from Edinburgh on Sat, Oct 24, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,169, select.
Edinburgh.$1,186 per passenger.Departing Tue, Jul 28, returning Fri, Sep 4.Round-trip flight with Scoot and Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Scoot, departing from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, Jul 28, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departing from Edinburgh on Fri, Sep 4, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,186, select.
Edinburgh.$1,207 per passenger.Departing Tue, Sep 1, returning Thu, Nov 12.Round-trip flight with Hainan Airlines and easyJet.Outbound indirect flight with Hainan Airlines, departing from Melbourne Tullamarine on Tue, Sep 1, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with easyJet, departing from Edinburgh on Thu, Nov 12, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,207, select.
Edinburgh.$1,239 per passenger.Departing Fri, Aug 28, returning Fri, Sep 11.Round-trip flight with Qantas and Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Qantas, departing from Melbourne Tullamarine on Fri, Aug 28, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departing from Edinburgh on Fri, Sep 11, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,239, select.
Edinburgh.$1,243 per passenger.Departing Mon, Jun 1, returning Fri, Sep 18.Round-trip flight with Sichuan Airlines and Ryanair.Outbound indirect flight with Sichuan Airlines, departing from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, Jun 1, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Ryanair, departing from Edinburgh on Fri, Sep 18, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,243, select.
Edinburgh.$1,256 per passenger.Departing Mon, Jul 6, returning Thu, Aug 13.Round-trip flight with China Southern and SunExpress.Outbound indirect flight with China Southern, departing from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, Jul 6, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with SunExpress, departing from Edinburgh on Thu, Aug 13, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,256, select.
Edinburgh.$1,286 per passenger.Departing Mon, Sep 14, returning Mon, Oct 26.Round-trip flight with AirAsia X and SWISS.Outbound indirect flight with AirAsia X, departing from Melbourne Tullamarine on Mon, Sep 14, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with SWISS, departing from Edinburgh on Mon, Oct 26, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,286, select.
Edinburgh.$1,293 per passenger.Departing Thu, Nov 12, returning Thu, Feb 18.Round-trip flight with Finnair.Outbound indirect flight with Finnair, departing from Melbourne Tullamarine on Thu, Nov 12, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with Finnair, departing from Edinburgh on Thu, Feb 18, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,293, select.
Edinburgh.$1,304 per passenger.Departing Sat, Nov 14, returning Sat, Dec 5.Round-trip flight with Finnair and easyJet.Outbound indirect flight with Finnair, departing from Melbourne Tullamarine on Sat, Nov 14, arriving in Edinburgh.Inbound indirect flight with easyJet, departing from Edinburgh on Sat, Dec 5, arriving in Melbourne Tullamarine.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,304, select.

Find the cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Edinburgh

We’re always keeping an eye on fares, so you can find the best one in seconds. It looks like Melbourne to Edinburgh flights are currently cheapest in November.
Mar
from $1,886
Apr
from $1,551
May
from $1,087
Jun
from $1,122
Jul
from $1,374
Aug
from $1,387
Sep
from $1,445
Oct
from $1,169
Nov
from $1,010
Dec
from $1,954
Jan
from $2,035
Feb
from $1,639

Melbourne to Edinburgh: Alternative routes

Compare routes from Melbourne to Edinburgh below. You may find an airport to fly into that's cheaper, faster, or easier than Edinburgh.

Edinburgh

11km from central Edinburgh
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Dundee

57km from central Edinburgh
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Glasgow International

78km from central Edinburgh
from $1,098
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Check out these Edinburgh hotels

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Ocean Mist Leith
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3 John's Place Townhouse
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Ocean Mist Leith
3.07 km from city center
$245
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Finding cheap flights from Melbourne to Edinburgh: Frequently asked questions

The best price we found for a round-trip flight from Melbourne to Edinburgh is $1,010. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.
Currently, there are no airlines that fly direct from Melbourne to Edinburgh. But we found flights with one stop from $1,010.
There are no flights flying from Melbourne to Edinburgh, as of March 2026.
The cheapest month to fly from Melbourne to Edinburgh is usually November.
After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it is currently cheapest to fly from Melbourne to Edinburgh Airport on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
No airlines currently offer direct flights between Melbourne and Edinburgh Airport. Most routes have one or more stops.
We show every price from over 1,200 airlines and travel agents, comparing them all so you don’t have to. If you know you want to fly to Edinburgh but you’re not ready to book, set up a Price Alert. We’ll track prices for you, and let you know when they rise or fall.
We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar, and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Edinburgh is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.
The cheapest airline that flies to Edinburgh is Finnair.

Flying from Melbourne to Edinburgh Airport (EDI): What you need to know

  • Edinburgh is 11 hours behind Melbourne. Edinburgh Airport is located in Edinburgh, which follows the UTC+0 timezone.

  • Arrive at the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from Melbourne to EDI. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to prevent a last-minute sprint to your gate.

  • During popular months like July, you'll want to get to the airport earlier. Plan to arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights whenever you're traveling during peak periods in general.

Airports in Melbourne

Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)

  • Stopovers offer the perfect opportunity to visit a new city or just take a break during your travels. When searching for a cheap flight from Melbourne to EDI, deselect 'Direct flights only' to check out all potential stops. Dubai International Airport (DXB) is an option when you're setting off from Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL).

  • The journey from central Melbourne to MEL takes around 35 minutes by public transport. If you ride-share, drive or get a cab, you'll cover the 24 kilometers in 25 minutes or so, depending on traffic.

  • In search of a convenient hotel close to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Melbourne to Edinburgh Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:

  • When it comes to Melbourne Tullamarine Airport's on-time performance, data shows 63% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.

Avalon Airport (AVV)

  • You can arrive at AVV from central Melbourne in approximately 1 hour 5 minutes by car, depending on traffic conditions. The ride by public transport takes roughly 1 hour 20 minutes to cover the 56 kilometers or so.

  • Getting everyone to the airport on time before your Melbourne to EDI flight is far easier when you stay close to Avalon Airport. If you have an early departure, Corio Bay Motel will put you just a short drive away.

  • Avalon Airport has an on-time performance of 76%. This figure provides insight into how frequently flights departing from this airport make it to their destination on schedule.

About Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

Getting from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to central Edinburgh

  • Edinburgh Airport to the center of Edinburgh is roughly 11 kilometers. If you're getting a cab or renting a car, do a little research to make your trip as smooth as possible. Journey times may vary depending on the time of day and traffic conditions.

  • Traveling on public transport takes around 35 minutes.

How to find the cheapest flights from Melbourne to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

  • $482 is currently the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Melbourne to Edinburgh Airport. Return flights start at $1,010. These fares can change depending on demand.

  • Booking ahead of time is often the key to finding a cheap flight from Melbourne to EDI. Fares tend to rise as seats fill up, so the closer you get to departure, the more expensive your ticket may be.

  • Affordable Melbourne to Edinburgh Airport tickets are easier to find when your dates are flexible. Try using the 'Whole month' search function to compare fares across every month and then choose the cheapest day.

  • Snapping up a cheap plane ticket from Melbourne to EDI is a piece of cake with Price Alerts. All you need to do is create one of these automatic alerts and we'll get in touch as soon as there's a better deal.

  • Tailor your travel plans using filters. Pick your preferred departure and arrival times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort your results by 'Best,' 'Cheapest' or 'Fastest' flights from Melbourne to Edinburgh Airport.

The best time to fly from Melbourne to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

  • December is the quietest month for flights from Melbourne to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), while July is the busiest. Pick the ideal time to visit Edinburgh based on whether you like a laid-back vibe or a more bustling atmosphere.

  • The warmest month in Edinburgh is July, with temperatures ranging between 9ºC (48ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF). Lock in your Melbourne to EDI plane ticket then if that's your definition of good weather.

  • January has temperatures of between -1ºC (30ºF) and 7ºC (45ºF). Search for cheap tickets from Melbourne to Edinburgh Airport around that time if you like cooler conditions.

More about Edinburgh

  • Start your Edinburgh trip off on the right foot by choosing the perfect place to stay. As soon as you've booked your flight from Melbourne to Edinburgh Airport, check out our selection of hotels including:

  • All great journeys should include some sightseeing. Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle and Castle Rock are essential stops on your Edinburgh itinerary.

Explore more of the United Kingdom

  • Manchester is just one of the many cities in the United Kingdom waiting to be discovered after you've seen Edinburgh. Around 290 kilometers away to the south, popular attractions include Manchester United Museum & Stadium Tour, The Homes of Football and Museum of Science and Industry.

  • Around 241 kilometers south of Edinburgh, Preston is another favorite stop in the United Kingdom. Start your sightseeing at Brockholes, Avenham and Miller Parks and Samlesbury Hall.

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